Hiding under the rock and other things
September 30, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Soon, I tell you, I will have a break, but move years bite me in the ass all the time. I am almost done with Sinner’s Delight, ETA to my editor Monday, and Grace Under Pressure edits are almost done. In between work, I haven’t played much online because I started doing trailers for authors, and I have been emailing, calling, shouting to DC this week.
I know most people who come to this blog know that I do pay attention to politics. I think if you don’t, you are just screwing yourself. This week, when you weren’t paying attention(for those of you who don’t) we pretty much slipped closer to fascism and it has scared me. You can call me an overreactor all your want, but we did. We legalized torture. We also did away with habeas corpus. If you don’t know what that is, it is your right to ask WHY you are imprisoned. Think it can’t happen to you? Think again. At the whim of the preznit, you can be stripped of this right, thrown in jail and forgotten, just with the label enemy combatant. And what is that? Someone “perceived” to be helping the cause of our enemy. Oh, and your family too. You do know they have a children’s area at Gitmo, don’t you. The youngest child there I believe is 7, I might be wrong. And if you think it can’t happen in a democracy, have you seen the movie In the Name of the Father? This puts our nation at risk and more importantly, it is putting our soldiers at more of a risk. The 100 attacks a day they are taking on is not enough for these politicians apparently.
If you have never heard of Thom Hartmann, I wanted to leave you with a bit of a story he outlined a few years ago. It is entitled, When Democracy Failed, and I suggest you read the whole thing.
“It started when the government, in the midst of an economic crisis,
received reports of an imminent terrorist attack. A foreign ideologue had
launched feeble attacks on a few famous buildings, but the media largely ignored his relatively small efforts. The intelligence services knew, however, that the odds were he would eventually succeed.”
He’s not talking about America. Go do your civic duty and read it and make sure to vote.
Sorry for the preachy diary, but this week has been a tough one to take. With a husband and so many friends in themilitary, things like this irritate the living hell out of me, especially when it is spun. Going back to work, and I will check in when I succeed in finishing up Sinner’s Delight.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Star Trek style
September 26, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Ya know I had to post it!
Sinner’s Delight
September 19, 2006 by Melissa · 1 Comment
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And be sure to check out, my new venture, Novel Magic Productions. Just getting it off the ground, but things are already hopping.
Sorry for the short postings, but I am under the gun with deadlines. Come Oct, all will be normal again:)
Sexual Chocolate
September 8, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
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Historical Trailer
September 8, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
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Learning a new program
September 5, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
And this is my first attempt.
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Characters and their irritating habits
September 2, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
You know, sometimes, I just want to strangle my characters. I have had a hard time this summer, offering some of them treats to come out and play, being ignored. So, since I am busy this weekend with my folks in town, they have decided to come out and play. Sasha and Vicentes are being royal pains in the ass, swear to God. And don’t get me started on a couple others. It’s like they are afraid someone else will get attention. Like they are five year olds or something.
Beyond that, I am running out to Bath Junkie today with my mom who doesn’t have one where she lives. I know, isn’t it just so sad? And possibly, if I get out early enough, hit the Borders and sign some Charming the Snakes they have in the stores here again.
All of you in the US, have a safe and happy Labor Day.
And the total for this week…
September 1, 2006 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
NINE POUNDS! Most of it was water weight, but it is still nine pounds. I am pretty happy with the loss, but I know that it isn’t going to be normally like this. Most weeks will be between 1-2 pounds, but it is nice to have such a great start!
I’m off to run errands before the folks get into town. Gotta pick up food and run by my daughter’s school and tell them NO you can’t release her info. Eleven years old and they want her freaking info for the military, JEEZ. If you have kids in school, it is now mandatory under the No Child Left Behind Act, which I call, the plan to screw up our public school system. Have a great day and make sure to stay safe this labor day weekend!
